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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Community, Low-Income Families/Youth, Civic Engagement, Vermont
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2020
“Spark Connecting Community grants put building and nurturing community front and center. We aim to support grassroots work that builds social capital—the connective tissue of our communities. Social capital can be described as the value developed from working together, connecting across social networks, and sharing common place-based experiences. The more social capital a community has, the stronger and more resilient those communities will be, providing desirable places for us to live, work and play. Higher levels of social capital are correlated with better health outcomes, higher educational achievement and increased civic engagement.
This program will prioritize funding projects that:
- increase access to opportunity for low-income youth and families, as outlined in our four focus areas;
- connect people with each other in deep and meaningful ways that are grounded in acts of generosity and volunteerism;
- connect people to the environment around them in ways that encourage stewardship and respect; and/or
- increase opportunities for positive social interaction.
The current round of 2020 Spark grant funding will also prioritize applications whose efforts:
- demonstrate creative strategies for keeping people engaged and connected to each other and to their communities while maintaining physical distancing as appropriate;
- propose thoughtful strategies to educate communities on topics of racial equity and justice; and/or
- facilitate local conversations on topics of diverse and welcoming communities.”
Funder: The Vermont Community Foundation
Eligibility: “Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that are located in or serve the people of Vermont. Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency or municipality in the state of Vermont. Nonprofit organizations or community groups who do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply for grant awards if another tax-exempt organization acts as a fiscal sponsor.”
Amount: $500 – $3,000
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